By Marsha Mullings, MPH
USA
Cases: 96.7 million
Deaths: 1.06 million
Florida
Cases: 7.1 million
Deaths: 81,661
Update
Coronavirus cases continue to fall at the national level and conditions are improving in general.
Cases are rising in some Northeastern states but have begun to stabilize again.
Hospitalizations are beginning to stabilize again, with the daily average decreasing over the previous two weeks.
Although cases are trending down nationally, the daily number of deaths remain at an average of 400, a number that presents a cause for concern.
The outlook in Florida has improved substantially. Cases have fallen by 38% over the last two weeks. Hospitalizations have fallen 22% over the previous two weeks.
For more information on coronavirus (COVID-19) prevention, visit www.FloridaHealth.org; nyt.com; www.coronavirus.jhu.edu; www.cdc.gov;